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Hi everyone. It seems a high priority here to come out of the woodwork and so I will. I'm currently a homeschooling mother who is hoping to go into nursing once my kids are accepted at a local charter school. Since I have a year or more before I would even begin school, I am seeking to inform myself in the meantime - read all that I can so I can go into this with my eyes open and without rose colored glasses.

Sometimes, it scares me to think of beginning but mostly I get so excited! Currently, my highest interest is in Psychiatric Nursing; much of my family has had or has mental health issues - including myself.

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hi everyone. it seems a high priority here to come out of the woodwork and so i will. i'm currently a homeschooling mother who is hoping to go into nursing once my kids are accepted at a local charter school. since i have a year or more before i would even begin school, i am seeking to inform myself in the meantime - read all that i can so i can go into this with my eyes open and without rose colored glasses.

sometimes, it scares me to think of beginning but mostly i get so excited! currently, my highest interest is in psychiatric nursing; much of my family has had or has mental health issues - including myself.